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Taylor Polynomials, Minima, Maxima and Inflection Points
In this Taylor polynomial worksheet, students answer 3 problems regarding quadratic polynomials, 2nd degree Taylor polynomials, and cubic polynomials.
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Applications of Derivatives: Finding Maxima and Minima
In this derivative activity, students use the second derivative test to determine the maxima and minima of given functions. They explore real life problems to complete the optimization of a problem. This two-page activity contains...
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Basic Calculus: Extrema, and Optimization: Putting it all Together
In this extrema and optimization activity, students identify all points in the domain and determine the critical points. They compute the second derivative and find the global maxima and minima. This two-page activity contains two...